Green-Schools across Cavan and Monaghan will take part in national Walk to School Week which begins on Monday the 19th of September.
This year's event joins European Mobility Week and the international Walk21 Conference at TU Dublin, and celebrates walking, active transport, and sustainable solutions to congestion at schools around Ireland.
As part of the programme, a focused resource for primary schools entitled 'Investigate & Create' will afford students the opportunity to capture their experience of walking to school and bring this to their classroom for further discussion.
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Ciara Norton is the Manager of the Green-Schools Travel Programme.
She said next week is about enjoyment for children and young people of all ages including those who who already walk to school or those who need a gentle nudge in the right direction.
“I would like to call on everyone – not just parents and guardians – to consider their behaviour when driving near a school," added Ms Norton.
"Slow down and park considerately.
"Speed limits around schools are not obeyed as our recent Speedweek Report showed.
"I would also ask those who must drive to schools to turn their engines off and stop idling, for improved air quality for all.”
